Greene King

GK boasts huge rise in low-and-no sales

07-Feb-2020 By Alice Leader

Greene King has claimed a victory during Dry January as the giant pubco announced year-on-year sales of low and no-alcohol drinks up 58% across its managed estate last month.

Greene King vegan sales up 265%

17-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Greene King has said it will be expanding its plant-based food offer after its total sales of vegan dishes saw a year-on-year increase of 265% in the past financial year.

Greene King strike ‘could hit beer deliveries’

14-Jan-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Greene King workers have voted for strike action following a “paltry” pay offer by the Suffolk-based brewery, union Unite has said, which could impact on deliveries from three depots.

GK Pub Partners launches awards night to recognise best licensees

10-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

Greene King Pub Partners is set to honour its best-performing publicans by launching an annual awards night.

GK pub seeks re-inspection after zero rating on hygiene

10-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

A Greene King pub is awaiting a hygiene re-inspection after it was given the lowest rating possible from council officers last year.

Greene King goes green with its crackers

18-Dec-2019 By Alice Leader

This year, Greene King is pulling a greener Christmas as it offers an eco-friendly cracker to its customers as a step to reduce its environmental impact.

Greene King pub fights to reverse one-star hygiene rating

16-Dec-2019 By Alice Leader

A Greene King pub is fighting to turn around a poor food hygiene rating after an inspection found improvement was required in food safety and cleanliness.

Strike ballot as GK brewery staff ‘hit brick wall’ over pay deal

04-Dec-2019 By Alice Leader

A ballot for strike action for Greene King brewery staff has been confirmed after ‘hitting a brick wall’ with pay negotiations, but union Unite says there is still time to talk.

GK says popular ale has not been dropped

20-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Brewer and operator Greene King (GK) has confirmed that a popular beer has not been ditched from its brewing rotation despite its sale to an international property firm.

Loneliness affects 20% of people on Friday nights

18-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

The scale of isolation in Britain has been highlighted in new research that reveals one in five people would like to go the pub but have no one to accompany them.

GK’s exclusive tips guide for the best Christmas

01-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Greene King Pub Partners has published a new guide packed with hints and tips to inspire its leased and tenanted partners to make the most of the festive season.

Greene King pub turns rating around after former ‘rat infestation’

31-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

A Greene King pub hopes its new four-star rating will “restore the local community’s confidence” after being under investigation due to a “rat infestation”.

Greene King deal completed

31-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The £2.7bn deal for Greene King to be taken on by Hong Kong company CK Bidco has now been completed with the pubco’s share listing now cancelled on the London Stock Exchange, The Morning Advertiser’s sister title MCA has reported.

GK staff consider strike action after ‘insulting’ pay offer

11-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Greene King staff will vote on whether to take strike action after its union dubbed the company’s approach to pay negotiations “insulting”.

Greene King deal approved

10-Oct-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The £2.7bn deal for Hong Kong firm CK Asset (CKA) to take over Greene King’s almost 3,000 pubs portfolio has been approved by the pubco and brewer’s shareholders.